Flirted with by the Queen

Chen Wenwen sat bored on the sofa, and seeing that Huan Chu had been in the shower for so long without coming down, she decided to go up and check on him. As she walked to the staircase, she heard the soft and melodious sound of a qin coming from upstairs. After just a few notes, the wealthy Chen Wenwen recognized that it was Chopin's immortal masterpiece, "Nocturne".

Chen Wenwen couldn't help but smile to herself, "I didn't expect this guy to have some taste, he even listens to classical music while taking a bath." Without caring whether Huan Chu was taking a bath or not, she walked upstairs in slippers and was about to make a sarcastic remark. However, she saw Huan Chu sitting in front of the piano with his back to her, and the music in her ears was actually flowing from Huan Chu's fingers moving continuously on the piano keys.

Chen Wenwen was stunned on the spot. She also learned to play the piano for a while when she was young. Although she was eventually considered not talented enough and gave up, years of hard work naturally gave her extraordinary insights into the piano. In her spare time, she also plays the piano to practice, otherwise she would not have a nearly million-dollar famous piano at home.

Even with Chen Wenwen's extraordinary knowledge, she couldn't help but be stunned when she saw it was played by Huan Chu: "This... was actually played by him?" Chen Wenwen has attended many concerts and many of her friends played the piano before the apocalypse, but she had never heard such a smooth and melodious "Nocturne" before.

The silhouette of Huan Chu, accompanied by elegant music, reveals a hint of loneliness and desolation. But the loneliness and the magnificent melody on him are not incompatible at all. Instead, they give people a unique feeling, as if this masterpiece should be played by a lonely wanderer to show its charm. It is reminiscent of Xin Jiaxuan's "Green Jade Case": "I have searched for him in a thousand ways, and suddenly turned back, only to find that he is in the dim light." "

Chen Wenwen, leaning against the stairs, was carried away by the poetic music to the bright moonlight night, with the moonlight shining on her like jade, bright with a hint of chill. With her high musical accomplishment, she naturally understood that this hint of coldness was the charm of Huan Chu's performance.

As Huan Chu played, Chen Wenwen seemed to hear several nightingales flapping their wings by her ears, chirping like weeping and lamenting, making her irresistibly want to devote all her energy to listen to their stories.

As the movement gradually came to an end, Huan Chu unexpectedly raised a pitch, breaking the conventional rules. The gentle melody of the piano suddenly became intense, like a sharp bird wailing loudly before departing, as if expressing the pianist's indignation and unwillingness. It was harsh, yet so captivating. As the last note slipped into her ears, Chen Wenwen, who was already intoxicated, couldn't help but applaud Huanchu with a clap.

Huan Chu was immersed in his memories of the old man when suddenly a round of applause rang in his ears, startling him awake. He had been completely focused on the piano in front of him, forgetting all about Chen Wenwen waiting downstairs.

At this moment, seeing Chen Wenwen clapping behind him, he couldn't help but smile and slowly stood up. Although it has been five or six years since he last touched the piano, Huan Chu knew that the performance of the piece 'Nocturne' just now was much higher than when he won the gold award. This was because he had completely integrated his longing for the old man and his own sorrow and indignation into the performance. He didn't know when he would be able to play at the same level again.

Chen Wenwen is a smart woman. Seeing Huan Chu remain silent and walk downstairs, she thought of the desolation in the music just now and naturally knew that he might be immersed in some memories of the past. She didn't disturb him, just foolishly watched Huan Chu's figure gradually moving away.

What kind of man is he? I thought that Huan Chu's calm mind and agile skills in the face of zombies were already surprising enough, but I didn't expect him to also have such skill in playing the qin. I wonder how many more talents he has yet to reveal. At this point, Chen Wenwen became even more incredulous of Huan Chu's claim to be an ordinary homebody, secretly determined to uncover all the secrets of the man in front of her one day.

Not long after, Chen Wenwen couldn't help but speculate what Huan Chu was thinking about to appear so sad when playing the piano. The first word that came to her mind was "girlfriend". Chen Wenwen couldn't help but feel uneasy at the thought that Huan Chu might still deeply love his "ex-girlfriend" (who actually doesn't exist).

When Chen Wenwen calmed down and went downstairs, Huan Chu had already recovered from the emotions of the "Nocturne" and was looking around absentmindedly. Chen Wenwen, seeing the situation, sat down next to Huan Chu and mustered up the courage to say, "You played really well just now." "

"Well, just look at who I am." Huan Chu had indeed returned to his usual self, casually replying while his eyes wandered around Chen Wenwen.

Chen Wenwen obviously felt the malicious gaze of Huan Chu, suppressed the urge to explode, secretly spat, and continued to ask with an unchanged expression, "But isn't 'Nocturne' supposed to have a different, less sad feeling?" "

Huan Chu was surprised, obviously not expecting Chen Wenwen to be able to hear his changes. But after some thought, he realized that the piano he had just played belonged to this queen in front of him. It was only natural that she had a high level of musical literacy. He retracted his impolite gaze and replied, "Yes, I made some changes." "

Why? "Chen Wenwen suddenly turned into a curious baby."

Just remembered some people and some things. Huan Chu lit a cigarette and casually said.

Can you talk to me? "Chen Wenwen asked persistently."

Huan Chu was taken aback, then stared at the woman in front of him and asked, "Do you want to know?" After receiving the queen's affirmative reply, Huan Chu still seemed uncertain, looking at the queen with a puzzled expression, "Do you really want to know?" "

It wasn't until the queen nodded again with a puzzled look that Huan Chu confirmed that Chen Wenwen was indeed asking him a question. He took a puff of his cigarette, organized his thoughts, and slowly said, "Well, it's been almost ten years..."

Ten years? He's only around twenty now, right? Ten years ago he was only ten years old, and he was already in love? Chen Wenwen maintained a curious expression on her face, while her little brain was also working rapidly. Huan Chu was at a loss for words and was labeled as having an early romance by the queen before he could even speak, with the queen adding in her mind, "Very early." "

At that time, I was ten years old, and he should have been seventy years old. Huan Chu's mind was completely immersed in the past, without noticing the strange expression on the woman's face in front of him, and continued, "The first time we met was at his house..."

Blame it on the fact that Chinese does not differentiate between 'he' and 'she' like English does. With a preconceived notion, Chen Wenwen naturally assumed 'he' to be 'she'. Upon hearing these words from Huan Chu, he was shocked to the extreme, his face turned as ugly as if he had eaten a toad, and he couldn't help but spit out the hot water he had just drunk, spraying it all over Huan Chu's face.

Huan Chu was pulled back to reality by a cold splash of water from the queen's memory. He looked at the queen in confusion, only to see her with a strange expression on her face, like she was constipated. Huan Chu was stunned, but heard the queen tremblingly say, "You are ten years old, she is seventy years old, your orientation..."

With Huan Chu's intelligence, he instantly understood and couldn't help but look at Chen Wenwen with a black line on his head, "Where did you come up with that idea for me?" "

Ah? Where do you want to go? Aren't you talking about your first love? Chen Wenwen looked bewildered this time, looking innocently at Huan Chu.

Huan Chu was even more speechless when he thought of Chen Wenwen's interpretation of ten-year-olds and seventy-year-olds. Finally, he couldn't hold it in any longer and burst out, "What the hell is going on in your head?" When did I say this was my first love!!! "

Chen Wenwen was startled by Huan Chu's loud shout and realized that something was wrong. It seemed that she had misunderstood something. Looking at Huan Chu's angry expression, she cautiously asked, "Then what are you talking about?" "

I'm talking about my piano teacher! "Huan Chu roared.

Chen Wenwen immediately relaxed upon hearing this, completely ignoring the furious expression of Huan Chu beside her, patting her chest and saying, "Oh, you should have said so earlier." I told you, it's not uncommon for ten-year-olds to have puppy love. But falling in love at the age of ten with a seventy-year-old is just too outrageous, making me doubt your sexual orientation. "

Huan Chu saw that Chen Wenwen did not feel guilty at all for what she had done. His expression became even more strange. He had kindly accepted her request to tell her about his experience, but instead of being labeled as having an early romance, he almost got mistaken for a pervert. Looking at Chen Wenwen, who was looking at him innocently, Huan Chu had no way to get angry at all. He hated his nerves for being so tough that he couldn't just pass out and let his heart stop feeling so depressed.

But he didn't notice the queen's slightly upturned mouth and the fleeting hint of cunning in her eyes. When Huan Chu looked at her, Chen Wenwen quickly put on an innocent expression, as if saying, "If you don't explain clearly and misunderstand, how can you blame others?" At the same time, she secretly rejoiced in her heart, "Stinky Huan Chu, you always bully me, this time you finally got what you deserved." "

Amidst the schadenfreude, a sense of relief floated up in her heart: "It seems like he doesn't have a deep emotional attachment to a girlfriend, hehe." "